Entries from March 2007

Jimmy Carter Revises the Gospel . . . Again

Date March 29, 2007

Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 11:42 pm ET
Former President Jimmy Carter is at it once again. In a recent interview with Beliefnet.com, Mr. Carter stated once again his belief that there is salvation outside of faith in Christ. But this time he seems to have gone even further, suggesting openly that all persons will [...]

Street Evangelist Wins Right to Spread the Gospel

Date March 29, 2007

A street evangelist in Goldsboro, N.C., about 200 miles east of Charlotte, recently won a lawsuit solidifying his right to spread the gospel to anyone he chooses while he is in public.
Wed, Mar. 28, 2007 Posted: 12:35:52 PM EST

A street evangelist in Goldsboro, N.C., about 200 miles east of Charlotte, recently won a lawsuit solidifying [...]

Keep Children Home from School on ‘Gay’ Day of Silence, April 18 — Nationwide Pro-Family Coalition Warns Parents

Date March 28, 2007

Contact: Irene Bennett, Media Coordinator, NotOurKids.com, 203-926-6960; www.NotOurKids.com/media.html
 
WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 /Christian Newswire/ — A national pro-family coalition, http://www.notourkids.com/, is calling upon parents to keep their children home from school on April 18 — to avoid GLSEN’s homosexual “Day of Silence,” in which students and some supportive faculty intentionally remain silent throughout the school day to [...]

Group says ‘hate crimes’ bill an impending threat to Christians

Date March 27, 2007

OneNewsNow.com is covering a story related to possible hate crimes legislation. This is an issue you will want to be knowledgable of.
Read the story here or listen to the story here and share your comments.

Ministry Highlight - StreetReach.com

Date March 27, 2007

Today I wanted to highlight a ministry that you should check out. If you need gospel tracts or training in the area of evangelism, you should contact the StreetReach ministry today.
Here is the contact information for the ministry of StreetReach.
Michael and April McGrath - StreetReach Founders     
michael@streetreach.com     
april@streetreach.com       
P.O. Box 9535 Longview, TX 75608     
Phone: 903-241-2980

South Carolina Bans Gay ‘Marriage’

Date March 24, 2007

Read the article here from The Christian Post.

Romney Takes Two

Date March 23, 2007

December 21, 2006 - Original Source
Beset by questions about his committment to social conservatism, Gov. Mitt Romney today adds two validators to his team.
Gary Marx, the current exec. dir of the Judicial Confirmation Network and formerly the Bush-Cheney campaign’s chief staff liaison to social conservatives, will join Gov. Mitt Romney’s PAC as an adviser, [...]

LIFE DIGEST: Organization offers e-greeting cards for post-abortive women; …

Date March 23, 2007

Original Story found at Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)–New post-abortion electronic cards from an organization with a decidedly pro-choice bent are “infuriating,” says a pro-life leader who has experienced the deadly procedure.

MARRIAGE DIGEST: Hillary Clinton to partner with homosexual group if elected; …

Date March 23, 2007

Original Story found at Baptist Press
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 | by Michael Foust
WASHINGTON (BP)–Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton told the board members of the nation’s largest homosexual activist organization March 2 she plans on working with them if she wins the White House in 2008.

NKJV The Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible Signature Series, Calfskin Leather Black

Date March 22, 2007

NKJV The Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible Signature Series, Calfskin Leather Black
By Thomas Nelson
The unique Thompson Chain-Reference system has been a favorite study tool for decades, and for good reason. Easy to learn and use, the Thompson Chain-Reference system contains over 100,000 topical references in over 8,000 chain topics, helping to make in depth topical [...]

Mitt Romney’s Presidential Candidacy

Date March 21, 2007

Crosstalk America covers Mitt Romney’s Presidential Candidacy.
Download the MP3.
I would encourage everyone to really research the candidates. Even those who are billed as conservative should be checked out. Keep in mind that even shows like Crosstalk America, which I like, should be listened to with a critical ear.
I think the following is a case in point.
In [...]

Martin Luther on being a disciple

Date March 21, 2007

Here is a good word from a very young Luther about being a disciple, before you become a leader.
“In holy and divine matters one must first hear rather than see,
first believe rather than understand,
first be grasped rather than grasp,
first be captured rather than capture,
first learn rather than teach,
first be a disciple rather than a teacher [...]

Carter & Clinton call for ‘New Baptist Covenant’

Date March 20, 2007

Originally posted on Jan 10, 2007 | by Erin Roach from Baptist Press
ATLANTA (BP)–Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have proposed the establishment of a broadly inclusive alternative Baptist movement to counter what they called a negative image of Baptists and to address poverty, the environment and global conflicts.

Regent students upset at Romney’s choice as speaker

Date March 20, 2007

By STEVEN G. VEGH, The Virginian-Pilot
© March 2, 2007
VIRGINIA BEACH - Selecting presidential candidate Mitt Romney as its May commencement speaker has riled some of Regent University’s students and alumni who say his Mormon faith clashes with the school’s bedrock evangelical Christianity.
“What we’re against is the fact that Mormonism is on the complete opposite end [...]

Jay Sekulow supports Mitt Romney for President (it appears)

Date March 19, 2007

Sekulow, the leader of the American Center for Law and Justice, told National Review
I don’t think Mormonism will play as an issue [in 2008]. It isn’t a disqualifier. We’re past that. I’m practical, and I’m impressed with [Gov. Romney] on the things that really matter.
Does Sekulow’s endorcement of Romney concern you, why or why not?

Why Revival Tarries — Leonard Ravenhill

Date March 19, 2007

Why Revival Tarries
By Leonard Ravenhill / Bethany
Leonard Ravenhill’s call to revival is as timely now as it was when first published over forty years ago. The message is fearless and often radical as he expounds on the disparity between the New Testament church and the church today. This book contains the heart [...]

The Life and Diary of David Brainerd

Date March 19, 2007

Part V — From the beginning to instruct the Indians at Kaunaumeek, to his ordination.
Friday, Jan. 6. 1744
Feeling and considering my extreme weakness, and want of grace, the pollution of my soul, and danger of temptations on every side, I set apart this day for fasting and prayer, neither eating nor drinking from evening to [...]

What Did Jesus Do? A Call to Return to the Biblical Gospel

Date March 19, 2007

What Did Jesus Do? A Call to Return to the Biblical Gospel
By Ray Comfort / Genesis
What Did Jesus Do? examines the biblical use of God’s Moral Law (the Ten Commandments) in witnessing, showing that not only did Jesus use the Law evangelistically, so did Peter, Paul, James, Jude, John the Baptist, and Stephen. So did [...]

**Crosstalk Alert** Top 10 Things You Should Know About Mormonism

Date March 19, 2007

Today (Mar 19, 2007) on Crosstalk we will be interviewing Jill Martin Rische, author and researcher and daughter of the late Dr. Walter Martin. We will be discussing the teachings of the Mormon church and how to share the Gospel with Mormons who cross your path. You can listen live at 2pm Central time at the Crosstalk website [...]

Ergun Caner’s Podcast

Date March 19, 2007

The following is the Itunes link to Ergun Caner’s Podcast.
Check out the message “Why I am Predestined Not To Be A Hyper-Calvinist”
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=202712428

Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery

Date March 19, 2007

Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery
By Eric Metaxas / Harpercollins
Hero to Abraham Lincoln and an inspiration to the anti-slavery movement in America, Wilberforce worked tirelessly for the cessation of slavery in England. In this magisterial biography, Metaxas chronicles Wilberforce’s conversion to evangelical Christianity and his 20-year battle to abolish the [...]

The Cost of Discipleship by Leonard Ravenhill

Date March 17, 2007

[odeo=http://odeo.com/audio/2277753/view]
Also, a must read is Ravenhill’s book, Why Revival Tarries

Judas & Modern Evangelism

Date March 16, 2007

Luke 22:47
The Bible tells us that Judas led a “multitude” to Jesus. His motive, however, wasn’t to bring them to the Savior for Salvation. Modern evangelism is also bringing “multitudes” to Jesus. Their motive may be different from Judas’s, but the end result is the same. Just as the multitudes that Judas directed to Christ [...]

Psalms & Proverbs — A Devotional

Date March 16, 2007

Pastor Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries has taught that if I want to learn of how great God is and learn how to praise Him, we should read five Psalms every day. He also teaches that if we want to think like God and have His wisdom, we should read at least one Proverbs every [...]

Evangelism Photo Video

Date March 15, 2007

These pictures where taken in New York, Atlanta, Austin, LA, Orlando, Dallas, and other cities around the US. The photos capture moments where people from all over the US and even the world are sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone they meet.
Photography by Shane Trammel

The Myth Of Mother Teresa

Date March 15, 2007

Tim Challies writes:
Mother Teresa (known also as Mother Teresa of Calcutta) was born in what is now called Yugoslavia/Bosnia in 1910. Born to Albanian parents she was at that time known as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. The labor for which she became renowned began on January 6, 1929 when she arrived in Calcutta, India to work [...]

The Reformation: How a Monk and a Mallet Changed the World

Date March 15, 2007

The Reformation: How a Monk and a Mallet Changed the WorldBy Stephen J. Nichols / Crossway Books & Bibles
Goes behind the scenes and uncovers the human side of the larger-than-life Reformers through user-friendly narrative stories on the Reformation.

Daniel Britt talks to Ray Comfort about sharing your faith in Christ - Segment 4 of 4

Date March 14, 2007

The Way of the Master with Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron - Daniel Britt talks to Ray Comfort about sharing your faith in Christ - Segment 4 of 4
[odeo=http://odeo.com/audio/24498/view]
Check out these web sites:
Way of The Master
Livingwaters

His precepts (Psalm 119:4)

Date March 14, 2007

From the Psalms we read
Ps. 119:4
At your job, in your school, in the community, at Starbucks, etc. reflect on the precepts of God as you ask Him to use you as salt and light everywhere you go, and in everything you do.

William Wilberforce Quote

Date March 12, 2007

From “An Appeal to the Religion, Justice, and Humanity of the Inhabitants of the British Empire”, we read:
To all the inhabitants of the British Empire, who value the favour of God, or are alive to the interests or honour of their country — to all who have any respect for justice, or any feelings of [...]

Amazing Grace

Date March 12, 2007

The Amazing Change Campaign

William Wilberforce’s work is far from finished. There are still an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today. Modern day slavery can come in many different forms. Entire families may work long days in rice-mills, brick kilns or on plantations. Children may be abducted and forced to fight in a rebel’s [...]

Woman Sues Doctor for Child-Rearing Costs After Failed Abortion

Date March 8, 2007

Link to original article
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
 
BOSTON —
A woman who had an abortion but still gave birth has filed a lawsuit against two doctors and a family planning organization seeking the costs of raising her child.The complaint was filed by Jennifer Raper, 45, last week in Suffolk Superior Court and still must be screened [...]

Debating Calvinism: Five Points, Two Views

Date March 8, 2007

Debating Calvinism: Five Points, Two Views

By Dave Hunt & James White / Multnomah
A centuries-old belief system is put to the test as two prominent authors examine the validity of Calvinism. White takes the point position; Hunt, the counterpoint. The familiar debate format features affirmative and denial statements concerning the Reformer’s teachings on God’s sovereignty [...]

The Works of John Wesley, Third Edition, 7 Vols. (On sale at christianbook.com)

Date March 7, 2007

The Works of John Wesley, Third Edition, 7 Vols.
By Wesley / Baker
The most complete collection available of Wesley’s works! The writings in these volumes include Wesley’s comments on more than 4,000 subjects, hundreds of personal letters, his complete journal, homiletical pointers, scores of addresses, sermon resources, and an extensive subject and Scripture index. 7488 pages [...]

Sermons on the Beatitudes By John Calvin / Banner Of Truth

Date March 6, 2007

Sermons on the Beatitudes
By John Calvin / Banner Of Truth
This volume presents readers with a short series of sermons on the Beatitudes, translated for the first time into English by Robert White. They comprise Calvin’s exposition of [biblelink]Matthew 5:1-12[/biblelink], [biblelink]Mark 3:13-19[/biblelink] and [biblelink]Luke 6:12-26[/biblelink]. Five sermons were preached on the Beatitudes in the course of [...]

Enlist!

Date March 2, 2007

We Christians too often substitute prayer for playing the game. Prayer is good; but when used as a substitute for obedience, it is nothing but a blatant hypocrisy, a despicable Pharisaism. To your knees, man! And to your Bible! Decide at once! Don’t hedge! Time flies! Cease your insults to God. Quit consulting flesh and [...]

The Old Paths - Issue 13 - March 2007

Date March 2, 2007

The Old Paths online (PDF) magazine is a resource you should check out. This resource comes from the guys at sermonindex.net.
[bibleblock]Jeremiah 6:16[/bibleblock]

Chosen for Life: The Case for Divine Election

Date March 1, 2007

Chosen for Life: The Case for Divine Election by C. Samuel Storms.

About the Book:
An in-depth look at the doctrine of divine election, with an attempt to clarify precisely what is at stake and correct misrepresentations of both points of view.Divine election is certainly one of the more profound—and controversial—doctrines in the Bible. Does God elect [...]